John Owen Hays, 72, from Salina, KS, passed away Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025, at his home. John was born February 22, 1953 at Lindsborg, KS, the son of Charles R. and Daisy (Hilleary) Hays. He grew up in the Salina area and graduated from Central High School. John served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1972-1976. John was united in marriage to Carol Jean Arnoldy on August 17, 1974...

Katherine L. Harris, 79, of Salina, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025.  She was born March 10, 1946, in Salina, to Harlan Hugh and Sarah Lucille (McDaniels) Holmes.  She attended Salina Central High School and graduated in 1964.  She worked for many years as a waitress at Sand’s Restaurant and later worked at Russell Stover’s until her retirement.  Kate loved Elvis and listening to h...

Elijah Emmanuel Bess-Green, 22, of El Paso, Texas, passed away October 18, 2025.  He was on born August 31, 2003, in Salina, Kansas, to Rene` “Lovell” Bess and Nicole Cardenas. Survivors include his father, Rene` “Lovell” Bess, siblings, Ca’Mya Bess, Ma’Rya Bess and Jasiah Bess; paternal grandmother, Glenda Bess; maternal grandmother, Rachael Cardenas , great-grandparents, Andrea a...

Justin Scott Smith, 45, of Salina, Kansas, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Salina Regional Health Center, surrounded by loved ones. Born on December 2, 1979, in Guymon, Oklahoma, Justin was the beloved son of Morris and Debbie Hyman. He married Trisha (Shoemaker) Smith, on August 31, 2006. Together they raised four wonderful children — Keillon, Atlee, and twins Tait and Kemper — who w...

Berneda Mae Swanson, age 90, Concordia, KS, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her residence in Concordia, Kansas.  She was born on August 2, 1935, in Republic County, Kansas to Vernon H. and Flossie M. (Landreth) Roberts. Berneda was a 1954 graduate of Concordia High School. She married Richard Swanson on September 5, 1954, at Scandia, Kansas.  He preceded her in death on Septemb...

Doyle Lynn Thurman, 68, passed away on November 8, 2025. Born on September 19, 1957, in Crossville, Tennessee, Doyle spent much of his life in the Big Lick Community and was most recently residing in Ellsworth, Kansas. After graduating high school, Doyle proudly served in the United States Air Force for four years. Following his military service, he built a long and successful career in oil a...

BEVERLY - Roger Hoeh, 73, of Beverly, Kansas, passed away surrounded by family after a life lived with faith, grit, and love. He shared his life and love with his wife, Jean (Sundgren) Hoeh, walking side by side through 46 years of marriage filled with faith, hard work, and devotion to family. Roger Hoeh was born on June 15, 1952, to Jay and Zada (Olson) Hoeh, and grew up in Beverly, Kansas —...

David Alan Torrey, 78, of Salina, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Bethany Home in Lindsborg, Kansas.  He was born February 19, 1947, in Olean, New York, the son of Floyd and Bonnie (Quillen) Torrey.  On May 29, 1971, he was united in marriage to Betty Jo Gile in Ellis, Kansas.  David served in the United States Army for 20 years with tours including, Europe, Korea, and two tours in Vie...

Thomas Breon Pierce, 62, of Salina, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Riverview Estates in Marquette.  He was born March 24, 1963, in Salina, to Terrisa Ford. Thomas was a talented musician who began playing by ear at an early age, throughout his life, he played organ for a multitude of churches and musicians from the West to East Coast. He was raised in the church and continued to wo...

James Clay Perry passed away at home in Olathe, Kansas, on October 15, 2025 at the age of 82. Jim was born on June 18, 1943, in Belleville, Kansas, to William Frank Perry and Helen Twila (Speich) Perry. Jim lost his mother at the age of two and was raised by his father and stepmother Ethel Louise (Tootie) Perry Nunn in Herington, Ks. The family moved to Herington in 1945 when Jim’s father beg...